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Phlebotomy Classes Near Clara City, MN

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Clara City

One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Clara City, MN. The closest is Ridgewater College in Willmar, 20 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $690 (Anoka Technical College). The shortest is Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina's about 3 weeks non-credit course.

1programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
$690lowest published cost
3 wkshortest program
$46,000median pay in Minnesota

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Clara City

64 miles

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria Campus, Alexandria, MN · #7 in Minnesota (52/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate

CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
Hours
9 credits (16 class hours per week)
Externship
Clinical Phlebotomy (MELT 1701) at an affiliating clinical site under direct supervision of a medical laboratory technician or technologist
Published cost
$230.06 per credit (2026-27)

See Alexandria Technical & Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate

98 miles

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park Campus, Brooklyn Park, MN · #3 in Minnesota (62/100)

Phlebotomy (CTS) / Phlebotomy Techniques with Clinical

Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBTAMT RPT
Length
About 3 months of classroom and clinical practice followed by an internship; as little as 5 months overall
Hours
56 hours of in-person instruction (5.8 CEUs)
Externship
60 hours
Published cost
$1,450 total (2026-27)
Schedule
Evening

Hennepin Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy (CTS) / Phlebotomy Techniques with Clinical

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Clara City, MN, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Ridgewater CollegeWillmar, MN20CertificateYes$3,817
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria, MN64CertificateYes
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD83Certificate
Lake Area Technical CollegeWatertown, SD86Certificate32 wk120 hr$6,308
Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka, MN98Non-credit course18 sessions$690
Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN98Non-credit course13 wk60 hr$1,450
North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN98Certificate32 wkYes
Project for Pride in Living (PPL) Career PathwaysBrooklyn Park, MN98Non-credit course10 wkYes
Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeLuverne, MN99Certificate32 wkYes
Phlebotomy Training Specialists - EdinaEdina, MN100Non-credit course3 wk$1,095

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Clara City

Phlebotomists in Minnesota earned a median of $46,000 a year ($22 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $770 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Minnesota's 2,090 phlebotomists earned between $43,600 and $48,760.

Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists four hospitals within 25 miles of Clara City, MN:

  • Avera Granite Falls Granite Falls · 14 miles
  • Chippewa County Hospital Montevideo · 15 miles
  • Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital Willmar · 20 miles
  • Olivia Hospital & Clinic Olivia · 23 miles

Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.

Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Clara City

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Clara City, MN?

Ridgewater College in Willmar, about 20 miles away. Phlebotomist Certificate and includes a clinical externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Clara City, MN?

Published prices within 100 miles run from $690 at Anoka Technical College to $6,308 at Lake Area Technical College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Clara City, MN?

Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina's Phlebotomy Certification Class takes about 3 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Project for Pride in Living (PPL) Career Pathways (10 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Clara City, MN?

Yes. Hennepin Technical College (Brooklyn Park, evening) and Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Edina (Edina, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Clara City, MN prepare you for certification?

Four of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Alexandria Technical & Community College (ASCP PBT), South Dakota State University (ASCP PBT), Hennepin Technical College (ASCP PBT and AMT RPT) and Project for Pride in Living (PPL) Career Pathways (ASCP PBT).

How much do phlebotomists make in Minnesota?

A median of $46,000 a year, or $22 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 2,090 phlebotomists in Minnesota. The national median was $45,230.

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